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Credit Card Approval Odds Calculator
In the spreadsheet linked in the picture below, I go over some options for getting prequalified, preapproved, or at least better chances...
Adam Garrett
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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Chase Sapphire Reserve Ending 80k Sign Up Bonus Wednesday
As reported by multiple sources (1, 2, 3) the highest-ever offer since the initial offer when the card came out over 5 years ago on the...
Adam Garrett
Nov 28, 20221 min read
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Best Uses of Hyatt Category 1-4 Certificates for Those Based Out of SE VA using Globalist Status
In this post, I wanted to go over some of the best ways to use category 1-4 Hyatt certificates, particularly for those wishing to only...
Adam Garrett
Nov 12, 20221 min read
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50% Off Award Flight Prices Using Virgin Atlantic Points through November 7th
Many redemptions using Virgin Atlantic Miles booked by Nov 7 for flights on Virgin to or from the US or Caribbean until March 25 are...
Adam Garrett
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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I Want to Buy a 1 Time United Pass. What Should I do?
I recently had a co-worker ask me about how they should buy a United 1 time pass for a long layover in Newark while flying United. Here...
Adam Garrett
Nov 2, 20222 min read
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Optimized Strategy for Booking Avianca Lifemiles Awards for Domestic US Travel & US-Canada
Image courtesy The Globe Trotting Teacher In this post, I wanted to go over some tips on effectively using Avianca Lifemiles for travel...
Adam Garrett
Oct 14, 20221 min read
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Booking Domestic, Puerto Rico, & US Virgin Islands Flights on United using Turkish Air
What is Turkish Air Miles & Smiles: Turkish Air is a 1:1 partner of Capital One Miles & Citi Thank You Rewards. Turkish Air is based out...
Adam Garrett
Sep 2, 20222 min read
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Using A Delta Companion Certificate
I. What is a Delta Companion Certificate? A Delta Companion Certificate is like a buy 1, get 1 free on Delta round-trip flights in the...
Adam Garrett
Aug 23, 20225 min read
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Additional Hotel Maps
The below are best viewed from a desktop, though are somewhat mobile friendly: Category 1 Map: sampling of around 4k properties as of...
Adam Garrett
Jul 20, 20221 min read
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Disney+ Subscription Amex Offer 100% Rebate for 6 months
This Amex offer is solid (though not as good as the prior targeted bundle offer) since it is a rebate on the full Disney+ cost (or solid...
Adam Garrett
Jul 10, 20221 min read
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Free 6 Month Museums Subscription with Capital One
While many are aware of the fantastic ongoing museum options with Bank of America's Museums on Us program, which provides ongoing access...
Adam Garrett
Jul 9, 20221 min read
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Gap Credit card to consider if spending >$40k between now & Jan 31 on non-bonus categories
Gap has come out with a decent sign-up bonus if you plan on doing a lot of spending (i.e. >$40k) on non-bonus categories between now and...
Adam Garrett
Jul 4, 20222 min read
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IHG Credit Card Elevated Sign Up Bonus End Date is June 29
I received an email on my IHG account that the IHG Traveler credit card SUB has an end date of June 29th, in only 5 days: 6/30 Update As...
Adam Garrett
Jun 24, 20225 min read
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My First Vacasa Booking Using Wyndham Rewards
I just booked my first Vacasa Wyndham property for someone going on their honeymoon, Bayside 6870 - Miramar Beach, FL. The Cost: Because...
Adam Garrett
Jun 20, 20223 min read
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My First Use of Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles: 5 Cents Per Amex Membership Reward
In Brief: While many have used Singapore Airlines miles for years, I did my first booking with them today, achieving 5 cents per Amex MR...
Adam Garrett
Mar 9, 20225 min read
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Venture X 10x Points on Hotels
Image Courtesy Capital One. TPG produced a solid article on the Venture X's 10x points per dollar on hotel bookings via their travel...
Adam Garrett
Jan 16, 20222 min read
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Basics of Hotel Points
After sharing how points helped with the hotel portion of my honeymoon, in this post I'll go over: I. Hotel Points vs Airline Miles II....
Adam Garrett
Jan 6, 20228 min read
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Category 1 Hotel Properties
https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/kuala-lumpur/kulha/hoteldetail?qDest=Kuala%20Lumpur,%20MYS&qPt=POINTS&qCiD=8&qCoD=9&qCi...
Adam Garrett
Jan 6, 20226 min read
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How To Spend 12000 Amtrak Points
For the 3rd prize of my client giveaway, I'm giving away 12000 Amtrak points. That's enough points where I've seen in the past that can...
Adam Garrett
Jan 6, 20222 min read
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How to spend 32000 Lifemiles
The above example shows a solid redemption of Lifemiles, at 32500 of them for five next day 1 ways from Richmond to Newark (1 of the 3...
Adam Garrett
Jan 5, 20221 min read
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